Staying in Kantō

Visiting Japan? Get a Passmo

When visiting Japan, if you have any intention of using public transit at all, get a Passmo card! This card can be loaded with money and used to take metro, buses, and can even be used in many...

Easily Find Gluten Free Food in Japan

Quick Tip: While in Japan, you can always find gluten free food at 7-11 or Cococurry. 7-11 can be found nearly everywhere in Japan, it doesn't matter how small the town is. Onigiri make a great...

How to navigate through Narita Airport

If you are heading to Tokyo you’ll land in either Haneda or Narita Airport. Here is some information on travelling through Narita Airport and options for getting into Tokyo. You have the...

Fall MTB Frisco, CO

Mountain biking is better…when you are actually in the mountains! The biking we do at home in Michigan, at sea level, on dirt trails with no rocks, on gently rolling hills, I pondered. Is that...

Travel Etiquette: Hotel

When it comes to a comfortable and enjoyable stay at a hotel, it's not just about the amenities and services provided by the hotel. Understanding and following proper hotel etiquette is equally...

CAMBA, Mountain Bike Wisconsin's Northwoods

It was the neighborly thing to do: pop one state over to Wisconsin's CAMBA mountain bike trail system. You may not be able to say the name (Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association), but I...